Chords for Gordon Parsons - You'll Do Me Mate.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ Memories as I was growing [F] up, two sisters, mum [C] and dad.
I remember all the times we had, some good and some [G] were bad. _
[C] But the greatest gift of [F] memory, forever they'd [C] stay,
Is the way that I would feel inside [G] when I heard my [C] father say,
You [F] do me mate, it [C] made me feel great, it made [G] me walk straight.
You do me [C] mate.
_ _ _ Life was moving quickly [F] and soon I [C] was a man.
The ties of peace were broken and a cruel [G] war began. _ _
[B] [C] Dressed in khaki uniform [F] I went to [C] see my dad.
He stood tall and took my [G] hand and smiled and proudly [C] said,
_ You [F] do me mate, it made [C] me feel great, it [G] made me walk straight.
You do [C] me mate.
_ _ Time is kind to no [F] man and dad grew [C] frail and old.
One day we gathered by his side when the August [G] winds were cold. _
[C] I could not hide the burning [F] tears that filled my eyes [C] that day.
When softly with his [G] dying breath I heard my [C] father say,
_ [F] You do me mate, it made me [C] feel great, [G] it made me walk straight.
You do [C] me mate.
_ _ The years have brought me blessings, [F] a true and [C] loving wife,
A son with two sweet sisters and we live [G] a happy life. _ _
[C] And when those special moments come [F] and my son makes [C] me feel proud,
I remember those few cherished [G] words and I speak them [C] right out loud.
_ You [F] do me mate, it made [C] me feel great, it [G] made me walk straight.
You do [C] me mate.
_ [F] You do me mate, [C] it made me feel great, [G] it made me walk straight.
You do me [C] mate. _ _
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